Management of Dogs and Cats in the City of Burnside

Council is guided by the Dog and Cat Management Act 1995 aims to:

• Encourage responsible dog and cat ownership.
• Reduce public and environmental nuisance caused by dogs and cats.
• Promote the effective management of dogs and cats (including through the encouragement of de-sexing of dogs and cats).

Council’s responsibilities under the Dog and Cat Management Act 1995 for managing dogs and cats include:

• Registration and identification of dogs (over three months of age).
• Dog attacks.
• Dogs that are wandering at large.
• Excessive barking.
• Defecation of dogs in public places.
• Specific duties relating to certain dogs.
• Seizure and detention of dogs.
• Cats in remote or fragile areas and unidentified cats in other areas.
• Requirements in relation to the preparation of the Dog and Cat Management Plan.
• The power of Councils to make by-laws for the control or management of dogs or cats within its area.